Brandon Aiyuk is officially back to 100 percent, ready to hit the field again, but don’t expect him to be suiting up for the 49ers. The wide receiver, alongside his agent Drew Rosenhaus, rolled up to the team’s business offices Friday afternoon for a meeting that felt more like a closing ceremony than a negotiation.
A Long Road Back, Then a Hard Goodbye
Aiyuk hasn’t played a game since October 20, 2024, when he absolutely shredded his ACL and MCL in his right knee. That’s over two years since we last saw him on an NFL field. He’s been grinding through a “long recovery process, a long rehab process,” as he put it, and now he’s “feeling great, feeling healthy.” His agent, Rosenhaus, backed that up, saying Aiyuk is “feeling good physically. He’s healthy. He’s ready to get back to work.” The dude is ready to play.
But the relationship between Aiyuk and the 49ers? That completely fell apart after the injury. The team voided his guaranteed money because he wouldn’t rehab at their facility. They then slapped him on the reserve/left squad list way back on December 13, 2025. It’s been a messy, public breakup, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan pretty much confirmed it’s done, telling reporters he “[couldn’t] care less” how the meeting went, adding, “it’s been over for our football team for a long time.” Talk about a cold shoulder, huh?
What’s Next For Aiyuk’s NFL Future?
So, Aiyuk is healthy, he wants back in, and his old team has slammed the door shut. Rosenhaus filed a reinstatement request with the NFL on October 27, but as of Friday, the league still hasn’t reinstated him. Aiyuk was clear about his intentions, stating he’s “looking to get reinstated into the National Football League.” His agent kept it tight-lipped on where Aiyuk might end up, saying, “Don’t really have any comment about where he’s going to play. We’ll keep that between us and the Niners. But obviously we’re here with all the right intentions.” The stakes are sky-high for Aiyuk as he waits for that NFL green light. Will he get reinstated soon, and which team will take a shot on a player who’s been out for two years, but says he’s 100 percent? We’ll be watching to see where Aiyuk lands.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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